Martins Ferry, Ohio

Martins Ferry, Ohio
Fourth Street downtown
Nickname: 
Ohio's First Settlement
Location of Martins Ferry in Belmont County
Martins Ferry
Martins Ferry
Coordinates: 40°07′10″N 80°43′05″W / 40.11944°N 80.71806°W / 40.11944; -80.71806
Country United States
State Ohio
CountyBelmont
TownshipPease
Founded1835
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorJohn Davies
 • Council PresidentKristine Davis
Area
 • Total
2.33 sq mi (6.04 km2)
 • Land2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,260
 • Density2,688.5/sq mi (1,038.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43935
Area code740
FIPS code39-48104
GNIS feature ID2395030
Websitewww.martinsferry.org

Martins Ferry is the most populous city in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,260 as of the 2020 census. Located along the Ohio River across from Wheeling, West Virginia, it is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.